CON 101 EXAM #1 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/

CON 101 EXAM #1 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ By what specific measurement is is construction used as an economic indicator for the us economy? - -Housing Starts Five primary sectors of the construction industry? - -Residential, heavy civil, commercial, environmental and industrial The organization credited with promoting construction management as a legitimate and unique area of study at 4-year universities? - -Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) The role of the owner on a construction project? - -Develop the program for building, define the scope of the project, create a budget and provide funding for the project. The three main industries affiliated with the construction industry. - -Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors and National Association of Home Builders What does LEED stand for, and what is its purpose? - -Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, it is a rating system that evaluate the building's environmental performance over its life cycle. What two construction associate offer voluntary certification programs for construction managers? - -American Institute of Constructors and the Construction Management Association of America What is Lean Construction and from what industry does it stem? - -Concept of adding value with less work and eliminating waste. Stems from the manufacturing industry. Factors that make the construction project unique from other industry project sectors? - -One of a kind structures, different and unique b